House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.
Jeffries released a statement on Friday to the New York Times saying Mamdani has “relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis and explicitly committed to being a mayor for all New Yorkers, including those who do not support his candidacy.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and other senior Democratic officials in New York have already expressed support for Mamdani.
State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs previously said he will not endorse Mamdani.
Senate minority leader Charles Schumer has not yet endorsed anyone.
Analysts say Mamdani’s progressive stances could be a liability for some in the Democratic Party.
Early voting in New York begins on Saturday.